Over Eating

[cmf1267 27]

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've made the decision I want the surgery and my 1st appt. with the surgeon isn't until 8-9. I do want to get this under control though. I would like to lose 5-10 pounds before my appt. with my family doc on 8-6 and then my surgeon on 8-9.

I think what I really want to do is just to not "diet" but really get my exercise consistent and just eat normal - no binging!!

[NDN_RN 527]

I too try to eat everything in Sight, but i have a different reason. I am at the low end of the BMI with comorbidity at 36. I have hypertension, and arthritis. I have to stay above 35 bmi to get the final approval. I had my upper GI endoscopy last week and found to have gastritis and H Pylori. I was put on powerful antibiotics and prevacid and now all I taste is metal. So although I am currently on vacation in Cape Cod, I am not eating much and swimming all day. I think I will probably have my "food funerals" ( love that term) when i get over this thing. I have 2 more nut visits to go the 14 day preop to shrink my liver.

[cmf1267 27]

Also, I don't know anyone elses story - but I was NEVER a binge eater until about 2004 when I first went on Meridia and lost 52 pounds. It seemed like after that - if I would cheat, say with a small pizza, I would eat the whole thing in one sitting. I never used to do that even at my heaviest weight. But since I really started trying to lose weight it is something I have to watch out for.

Hopefully the VSG will help with that since I don't like pain, I won't want to stretch out my sleeve, and I'll have a much smaller stomach.

[smartypants 14]

My surgery is scheduled for July 30 and I'm supposed to be on the pre-op diet. I've been bad, I admit. I want to enjoy all the foods I know I won't be interested in after the surgery. I do drink a Protein Shake for lunch, though. I have to feel like I'm doing something.

[NDN_RN 527]

My surgery is scheduled for July 30 and I'm supposed to be on the pre-op diet. I've been bad' date=' I admit. I want to enjoy all the foods I know I won't be interested in after the surgery. I do drink a Protein shake for lunch, though. I have to feel like I'm doing something. [/quote']

Just remember, the pre-op diet is not so much to lose weight as it is to shrink your liver. I went on a liquid diet with a doc about 5 years ago for 6 weeks! It can be done!

(Although I gained all the weight back, and then some, that wont be the case with the sleeve)

[bakawaka 59]

I do find that I have the "last meal" situation. I want to start the POSTOP diet PREOP and start getting into good habits. Even PREOP I am much more conscious about what and how much I eat.

[carolc 94]

I had quite a few "mardi gras" moments after my first consult. I am really determined to lose as much as I can pre op...just in case I have a hard time reaching my goal post op. my surgery is 2-3 weeks away. Good luck you you!

[smartypants 14]

Just remember, the pre-op diet is not so much to lose weight as it is to shrink your liver. I went on a liquid diet with a doc about 5 years ago for 6 weeks! It can be done!

(Although I gained all the weight back, and then some, that wont be the case with the sleeve)

You're right. I'm going to be very good this last week before surgery. It's time to end my love affair with food!

[candle lady 0]

I have been doing the same thing after I found I wouldn't be able to have my surgery until the middle of October just because of things going on. I agree with mjs6206. My doctor hasn't gotten on to me like mjs6206, but I could tell she was not as happy with me as my other visits. I am also having problem about exercising. When I do exercise, I'm not consistent.